SOS-UK are supporting students to mobilise at COP26 - join us!
We’ve been working with groups of students and youth activists across the country to support them to share their experiences and push for change at COP26. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is a global summit about climate change and how countries are planning to tackle it, taking place in Glasgow from 1st – 12th November 2021. Check out our recent research on what students think about the climate crisis and COP26.
If you’re in Glasgow join us at the below events, or keep up with us remotely via our social channels!
Students' Unions also fedback to us that they wanted resources to share with students about COP26 and opportunities to get involved. SOS-UK's kickstarters have created this helpful COP26 e-guide which you can download and share far and wide!
Wed 03 Nov
‘My Climate Reality’
Mock COP’s VR + 360 video experience, ‘My Climate Reality’ showcases the experiences of 5 young climate activists living on the front line of the climate crisis daily and showing leadership in the face of it.
When? All day
Where? Glasgow Science Centre, Green Zone Exhibition Space. You can watch (in non VR+360) the 5 films here too: https://www.mockcop.org/climate-reality/#
Follow the action online with @mockCOP26.
Thu 04 Nov
Teach the Teacher with the Department of Education
We are delivering Teach the Teacher to the Permanent Secretary of the Department for Education, and other invited key educationalists in their Gen Z COP26 classroom – this will be live-streamed to up to 10k schools.
When? 1pm
Where? Gen Z COP26 classroom, livestreamed on the Department for Education’s YouTube channel.
Restricted entry, follow the action online with @mockCOP26.
Fri 05 Nov
‘What Does Meaningful Youth Leadership Look Like?’
Join youth climate activists from around the world as they talk about the impacts of climate change they are experiencing and the action and campaigning they are part of, as part of COP26 Green Zone programme. With campaigners from Mock COP26 and Fridays for Future MAPA (Most Affected People and Areas). Attendees will be encouraged to join those involved in the discussion to join the Fridays for Futures March after the event.
When? 11.30-1pm
Where? Green Zone, COP26. Or join online via the livestream: https://youtu.be/-sWVkQWGPVE
Ticketed event, currently sold out.
Fridays for the Future march
Join Fridays for the Future Scotland as they march for climate action. The march will start at Kelvingrove Park, ending in George Square.
When? 11-3pm
Where? Meet at Kelvingrove Park
Open to everyone, just turn-up.
Education Ministers Summit
The Education Ministers Summit will bring together education ministers from around 50 countries across the world, each making a timed pledge on climate education. Mock COP26 is the official youth partner, alongside the UK Department for Education, the Italian Government and UNESCO.
When? 4-5.30pm
Where? Blue Zone, COP26 (join if you have blue zone accreditation)
Restricted entry – follow the action online with @mockCOP26.
COP26 & the student movement
Hear from exciting speakers from across the movement, including NUS president Larissa Kennedy, to explore what the student movement can do to push for climate action post COP26.
When? 5-6pm
Where? Strathclyde Students’ Association, Mandela lecture theatre.
Open to all students, just turn-up or register online to get event updates. FREE VEGAN FOOD available after the event from ecoeats.
Banner-making
Join us to make banners and placards, ahead of the mass mobilisation for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice on the Saturday. Materials will be provided but please bring your own too if possible.
When? 6-8pm (drop in)
Where? Strathclyde Students’Association
Open to all students, just turn-up. FREE VEGAN FOOD and hot drinks available from ecoeats (please bring your own cup where possible).
Sat 06 Nov
Student Hub
A space for meeting, networking, resting, leaving items. Kettle for hot drinks available, but please bring a reusable cup where possible. This is to support students to take part in the mass mobilisation for the Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
When? 10-4pm (drop in)
Where? Strathclyde Students’Association, Venue.
Open to all students, just turn-up.
Global Day of Action for Climate Justice march
As world leaders meet in Glasgow for the COP26 Global Climate Summit, towns and cities across the world will take to the streets demanding global climate justice.
For the Glasgow march, you can view the route on Google Maps here.
When? 11.30-4pm
Where? Meet at Kelvingrove Park
Open to all, just turn up.
Mon 08 Nov
COP26 panel discussion: Asset owner climate expectations of asset management
Investors increasingly claim to be acting on climate change and by COP26 we will have heard many new commitments and claims to climate leadership. But how are asset owners, journalists, civil society, and politicians to know what is good practice and what is greenwashing? Join us for the launch of our COP26 declaration to find out.
When? 5-6.30pm
Where? COP26 Learning Zone @ the Federated Hermes Fringe Festival (Skypark, 10 Elliot Place, Glasgow, G3 8EP)
Open to all, register for a free ticket.